The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. John spoke the truth to them.

约翰所作的见证记在下面：犹太人从耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到约翰那里，问他说：“你是谁？”

这是约翰的见证：犹太人从耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到约翰那里去问他：“你是谁？”

这是约翰的见证：犹太人从耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到约翰那里去问他：“你是谁？”

以下是约翰的见证。犹太人从耶路撒冷派祭司和利未人来找约翰，查问他是谁。

以下是约翰的见证：犹太人从耶路撒冷派祭司和利未人到约翰那里，问他：“你是谁？”

以下是约翰的见证。那时候，耶路撒冷的那些犹太人派了一些祭司和利未人到约翰那里去问他：“你是谁？”

約翰所作的見證記在下面：猶太人從耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到約翰那裏，問他說：「你是誰？」

這是約翰的見證：猶太人從耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到約翰那裏去問他：「你是誰？」

這是約翰的見證：猶太人從耶路撒冷差祭司和利未人到約翰那裏去問他：「你是誰？」

以下是約翰的見證。猶太人從耶路撒冷派祭司和利未人來找約翰，查問他是誰。

以下是約翰的見證：猶太人從耶路撒冷派祭司和利未人到約翰那裡，問他：“你是誰？”

以下是約翰的見證：當時猶太人從耶路撒冷差遣祭司和利未人來見約翰，詰問他說：『你是誰？』

以下是約翰的見證。那時候，耶路撒冷的那些猶太人派了一些祭司和利未人到約翰那裡去問他：「你是誰？」

約翰之證如左、猶太人自耶路撒冷遣祭司及利未人、問之曰、爾誰也、

約翰之證如左、猶太人自耶路撒冷、遣祭司及利未人、問約翰曰、爾為誰、

約翰之證如此、猶太人自耶路撒冷、遣祭司及利未人、問約翰曰、爾為誰、

猶太人嘗自耶路撒冷遣司祭與理味數人、來問如望曰：『爾是誰耶？』

Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“ Who are you?”

This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John,“ Who are you?”

This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him,“ Who are you?”

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him,“ Who are you?”

Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“ Who are you?”

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

This is John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him,“ Who are you?”

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“ Who are you?”

This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“ Who are you?”

The people were waiting. They were expecting something. They were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Messiah.John answered them all,“ I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I am will come. I’m not good enough to untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His pitchfork is in his hand to toss the straw away from his threshing floor. He will gather the wheat into his barn. But he will burn up the husks with fire that can’t be put out.”John said many other things to warn the people. He also announced the good news to them.

The Jews who were gathered there around Jesus spoke to him. They said,“ How long will you keep us waiting? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

John was coming to the end of his work.‘ Who do you suppose I am?’ he said.‘ I am not the one you are looking for. But there is someone coming after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.’

“ You have sent people to John the Baptist. He has been a witness to the truth.I do not accept what a person says. I only talk about what John says so that you can be saved.John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. For a while you chose to enjoy his light.“ What I say about myself is more important than what John says about me. I am doing the works the Father gave me to finish. These works are a witness that the Father has sent me.

Paul said,“ John baptized people, calling them to turn away from their sins. He told them to believe in the one who was coming after him. Jesus is that one.”

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. While he was teaching there, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him.“ By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked.“ Who gave you this authority?”Jesus replied,“ I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.Where did John’s baptism come from? Was it from heaven? Or did it come from human authority?” They talked to one another about it. They said,“ If we say,‘ From heaven,’ he will ask,‘ Then why didn’t you believe him?’But what if we say,‘ From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”So they answered Jesus,“ We don’t know.” Jesus said,“ Then I won’t tell you by what authority I am doing these things either.“ What do you think about this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘ Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’“‘ I will not,’ the son answered. But later he changed his mind and went.“ Then the father went to the other son. He said the same thing. The son answered,‘ I will, sir.’ But he did not go.“ Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?”“ The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them,“ What I’m about to tell you is true. Tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God ahead of you.John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

Then the Jewish leaders asked him,“ What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do this?”

So the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed,“ It is the Sabbath day. The law does not allow you to carry your mat.”

Go to a priest, who is a Levite. And go to the judge who is in office at that time. Ask them for their decision. They will give it to you.They’ll hand down their decisions at the place the Lord will choose. You must do what they decide. Be careful to do everything they tell you to do.Act according to whatever they teach you. Accept the decisions they give you. Don’t turn away from what they tell you. Don’t turn to the right or the left.

Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves. They said,“ How can this man give us his body to eat?”

Then the Jews there began to complain about Jesus. That was because he said,“ I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

What about skin diseases? Be very careful to do exactly what the priests, who are Levites, tell you to do. You must be careful to obey the commands I’ve given them.